Frances Johnson-Morris Explained

Frances Johnson-Morris
Term Start:	1996
Term End:	1997
Predecessor:	James G. Bull
Successor:	Gloria Musu-Scott

Frances Johnson-Morris is a Liberian lawyer who was the chairperson of Liberian National Election Commission (NEC) in 2005 supervising the election that produced the first democratically elected  female President of Liberia and Africa Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.^[1] She was also the chairwoman of the Liberian Anti-Corruption Commission.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Education and career

Johnson-Morris earned a degree in law from the Louis Arthur Grimmes School of Law, Monrovia, and a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Liberia. Her judicial career began with her appointment as a resident circuit judge from 1989 until 1997 when she became the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia. She was the national director of the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission in Liberia from 2004 to 2005. In 2006, Johnson-Morris was appointed as Minister of Justice and held the office of Attorney General of Liberia.^[6] She was moved to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in 2007.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Liberia's Election Commission Says Weah Threatening Security Voice of America - English. 2021-02-26. www.voanews.com. en.
2. Web site: 2005-10-26. Liberian Election Commission announces planned presidential run-off – UN. 2021-02-26. UN News. en.
3. Web site: noticias-o - ANGOP. 2021-02-26. www.angop.ao.
4. Web site: Liberian Officials Accused of Resisting Anti-Corruption Probe Voice of America - English. 2021-02-26. www.voanews.com. en.
5. Web site: 2014-11-24. "I Will Liberate Bomi" -Cllr. Frances Johnson Morris-Allison. 2021-02-26. The New Dawn Liberia. en-US.
6. Web site: Former Liberian Chief Justice Calls for Tougher Measures Against Corrupt Judicial Officials Voice of America - English. 2021-02-26. www.voanews.com. en.